Šarplaninac, the Albanian descendant of the Molossian of Epirus
The Šarplaninac is the breed most closely related to the ancient Molosser of Epirus, one of the most celebrated dogs in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome Šarplaninac, the evolution of…
The Caucasian Shepherd Dog
The Caucasian shepherd dog is without a shadow of a doubt one of the best examples of herd guardian dog, as legendary and indomitable today as it has been over…
Alabai, the Turkmen sheepdog
The Alabai is one of the most ancient and majestic dog breeds ever, able to show itself from time immemorial as a faithful guardian and companion History of Alabai Alabai…
Anqa, the “true” phoenix Arab
The origin of the phoenix is deeply linked to the migratory nature of the birds, able to appear eternally young in the eyes of the less experienced. The Anqa, in…
The Persian cheetah
The Persian cheetah is one of the felines most closely linked to the imagination of Iran and India, a place where, under the Mughals, it became the favorite animal with…
The Asian lion
The Asian lion, formerly also present on the Mediterranean coasts, was the animal that most of all embodied the ideal of royalty and power, so much so that it was…
The Caspian tiger
The Caspian tiger was, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the felines that most influenced the imagination of Asia and the Middle East. Unfortunately, this mammal of immense…
The flocks: sheep and goats
After having talked about fruit for a long time, today we finally venture into the world of meat and herd animals, an essential source of many goods, as well as…
Islam, Muhammad e la sostenibilità
Il concetto del "green" e della "sostenibilità" possono apparirci nuovi, ma, se guardati con un'ottica diversa, ci accorgeremo che sono da sempre parte della storia islamica. Alcuni versetti, hadith e…
Turchi, mongoli ed animali
La storia di un rapporto secolare fra i turchi, i mongoli e gli animali a loro più legati: il cane ed il cavallo. Amori che vedono le loro origini addirittura…
